Bi1030 System and evolution of invertebrates

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 13:00–15:50 BR3
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( Bi1030c Syst.&evol. of invertebr. -pr. )|| Bi1030c Syst.&evol. of invertebr. -pr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: To understand morphology, anatomy, biology, and ecology of Phylla and other important taxa. To learn current phylogeny of Eukaryotes and especially "invertebrate" Metazoans. Knowledge about important and common species in the Czech Republic and their ecology and distribution.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, principles of taxonomy and phylogeny, phylogeny of Eukaryotes, Kingdoms: Amoebozoa, Rhizaria, Excavata 2. Kingdoms: Chromalveolata, Opisthokonta - introduction 3. Metazoa - introduction, "Porifera", Ctenophora, Placozoa, Cnidaria, Myxozoa 4. Acoelomorpha, Ectoprocta, Entoprocta, Cycliophora, Gnathostomulida, Micrognathozoa, Syndermata 5. Gastrotricha, Platyhelminthes 6. Mollusca, Brachyozoa, Chaetognatha, 7. Nemertea, Sipuncula, Annelida 8. Nematomorpha, Nematoda, Scalidophora 9. Onychophora, Tardigrada, Arthropoda - Pycnogonida, Euchelicerata 10. Arthropoda - Myriapoda, Pancrustacea - part. 11. Arthropoda - Hexapoda I 12. Hexapoda II 13. Hexapoda III - Holometabola 14. Xenoturbellida, Hemichordata, Echinodermata
Literature
  • Zrzavý J., 2006: Fylogeneze živočišné říše. Scientia, Praha, 255 pp.
  • Brusca R. C. & Brusca G. J., 1990: Invertebrates. Sinauer Assoc. Inc., Sunderland, 922 pp.
  • Ruppert E.E., Fox R.S. & Barnes R.D., 2004: Invertebrate zoology. Seventh edition. Thomson, Brooks/Cole, 963 pp.
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
3 h lectures (12 per semestr) oral exam or written tests
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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